Interior designer Katy Thomas is one of the many Australians who has shifted her focus to revamping her existing space, and creating an oasis in her backyard this summer. She also managed to do so on a tiny budget, spending under $1,200 and all at…
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90s house renovation renders it unrecognisable. In a good way!
This 1980’s Italian mansion extreme makeover is one of our most popular posts so when we heard the team behind it had recently completed another project, we were keen to…
Bathroom transformation: elegant update of a tired 1980s layout
Award-winning interior design firm Joanne Green Landscape & Interior have completed a stunning transformation of a tired, awkwardly laid-out bathroom in a federation home on Sydney’s lower North Shore. Blending…
Before & after: An amazing California Bungalow transformation in Melbourne
Built in the 1930’s in the Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh, this Californian Bungalow was in a pretty sorry state when its owner Anita Woods decided to bid on it at…
Charlie Albone and Juliet Love share a first look at their new home
With two sons, it didn’t take long for Aussie landscape designer and TV host Charlie Albone and his interior stylist wife Juliet Love, to outgrow their two-bedroom home. After going…
Pure nostalgia: Childhood home given eclectic modern update
Located in the Sydney suburb of Gymea, this home was originally built in 1964 but when the last surviving original owner passed away, rather than put the home on the…
Apartment living with kids: interior designer shows how he does it
By Lorenzo Logi Balancing a growing family, a new job and a renovation is no small achievement. Further complicate that with heritage restrictions on a company titled property and competing…
Resort-like reno successfully blends old with new
Have you ever been on a holiday and felt like bringing that resort feeling home? Well that’s exactly what a young Sydney family did recently when they overhauled their mid-century…
Three Birds Renovations: dated cottage to curvacious family home
Utilising space, championing storage, and building a home fit to last are vital elements to consider for families looking to renovate and modernise their homes. These factors were key when…
Coastal home avoids the beachy cliches with chic reno
While a fail-safe option, neutral beachy interiors can run into bland territory, but that is certainly not the case with this seaside Sydney residence. Layers of texture including terrazzo, marble…